SamuelSofiaEmmy

Our feeble attemps at getting a good picture of all the kids together. Grandma sent these adorable outfits for Christmas and we've been meaning to get a picture, but haven't managed until today. It is NOT easy to get a good shot with 3 antsy kids...This is the best we could come up with today. (note: We bought a little sweater to go over the dresses since it's still so cold outside, but Sofia refuses to wear hers because it covers her "cinderella sleeves".)

Let there be snow!

This is what's been happening while mommy and Emmy were at the hospital:

We had a snow storm for 2 days...looks like they had a fun time with it.

All bundled up!

Building blocks.

And a brownie bake-off.

Our Sweet Emmy

Our sweet little Emmy caught the RS-virus. Apparently something very serious in small babies. She had a fever for 2 days and had refused to eat anything but my milk, so we brought her to the emergency room and they immediately took her in because she wasn't breathing very well.

After 3 intense days at the hospital of Emmy not having the energy to do anything but sleep, we finally got to come home last night. Because it's a virus, there's no antibiotics for it, so you simply have to let it run it's course. However, while at the hospital, Emmy got continuous help with controlling her breathing and was feed through a tube. Her breathing is back to normal and now we just have to gradually help her be able to eat again, so her little body can have more energy to get better.

She became such a cuddle bug and became best friends with her thumb. I'm so glad we're back home again and hope she gets back to herself soon!

This is pretty much what she looked like for two straight days. All she wanted to do was cuddle up next to mommy.

Waiting at the hospital for a room. Her thumb became her favorite friend throughout her stay.

Because she hadn't eaten in days, they had to put a tube in her nose, running into her stomach and feed her through that.

Nine-month shots :)

Samuel

Sofia

Emmy

do you think they fit?

When we brought out Sofia's old shoes to see if they fit Emmy yet, Sofia quickly grabbed them and was sure they still fit her. Even after trying them on, she wasn't convinced they were too small. Then we showed her this picture and she finally decided she had grown out of them and that it was okay if Emmy borrowed them (after all she is 3 whole fingers now, you know. :)

Birthday Slideshow

Sofia turns 3!!!

(2007 - new born)

(2008 - 1 year)

(2009 - 2 years)

(2010 - 3 years)

When your child has a birthday, you usually think, "wow, I can't believe so-and-so is getting so big!" (at least that's how I am with Samuel). But, with Sofia, it's just the opposite, I can't believe she just BARELY turned 3 last Sunday! She has always seemed so much older and has been talking and running around forever it seems. (I'm sure having an older brother has a lot to do with it). But, now our little Sofia is officially 3 whole fingers (which she is very proud of). We had a little birthday party today with just girls (besides two brothers that got to follow along with their sisters and Samuel of course) and it was so fun to see the difference between how a group of little girls play compared to how a group of little boys play. Everyone had fun today and by 7:20pm all 3 kids were out! :) We love our Sofia and are soooo happy she's in our family.